1.
J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol
; 26(2): e22-e24, 2019 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30908397
2.
J Healthc Qual
; 31(6): 35-43, 2009.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19957462
ABSTRACT
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has emerged as the standard of care for the management of ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI). Only 32% of patients with STEMI receive this procedure within the recommended 90 min for door-to-balloon time (DTB). We reviewed all STEMI cases that presented to our institution before and after the implementation of a STEMI Code protocol. Before the STEMI Code protocol, 27.1% of weekday cases and 6.3% of weekend cases were performed within 90 min. After the STEMI Code protocol, there was a threefold increase in the number of patients who received PCI within 90 min (p<.0001). A STEMI Code protocol dramatically improves DTB and equalizes disparities between weekday and weekend care.